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Hump Day Hottie: Jarrod Saltalamacchia

What did the fans of the Texas Rangers do to get so lucky? Not only did they land my darling Kason Gabbard, they also picked up the hottest guy on the market, Jarrod Saltalamacchia. And they’ve already assimilated him!

Let’s travel back to The Day, you know- two days ago. Back when all was right with the world, and Salty was in the red and blue of the Braves, instead of the red and blue of the Rangers. This will be the only time you ever hear me say something good about the Braves- but their roster is chock full of hotties, and it’s sad to see Jarrod relegated to Dallas. At least he’ll have Kason to keep him kompany– they can share their letter-related woes as well: since Kason was stuck with a typo maybe Jarrod can lend him a spare letter.

See a full lineup of Salty-in-Braves goodness after the jump…

Imagine the points you’d get in Scrabble for that.

Is that a tattoo I spy, Salty?

That’s why Salty landed on the Best Asse(t)s list.

He wrote the initials of each of his grandmothers on the shoulders of his catcher’s gear for Mother’s Day. So sweet!

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About Texas Gal

Pitched four years for the Philadelphia Athletics, and then played shortstop for seven years for the Montreal Expos. Taught Rickey Henderson to steal a base. Taught Nolan Ryan to throw a punch. Taught Mickey Mantle to drink a beer. Threw one seven-hitter and seven no-hitters. Wonderboy was my creation, and first Jobu shrine was in my locker. Often called "the next Dustin Pedroia". Always wear high socks and eyeblack. Prefer to slide headfirst.

They did have that female ump that everyone made a big deal of earlier in the season- but I think she was at 3B. I doubt they will ever let a woman ump behind the plate. But I would take that job in a second.

I can’t even…
I don’t…
I can’t…
I’m speechless. I think I’m crying. He’s… gorgeous. The fact that he is no longer a Brave… I don’t even know what to say. Just look at that second picture there of him squatting… and his curls… Wow. Just… Wow. My fingers are all tingly.

That IS a tattoo that reads “SALTY” down his upper arm. I’ve seen it in person. Seen his wife in person too, and she’s…well, I’m going to be nice and just say that her skin looks like leather. And not in a good way.

Salty is kinda cute, but I like what we got for him. Tex is a cutie, and more age-appropriate for me. ;)

According to wiki:
“He is married to a teacher from his high school, Ashley Saltalamacchia, though he was never in her class. They have two children together.”

AJC article:
There’s no way around the proverbial elephant in the room, so here are the quick answers: She’s in her 30s, significantly older than the 20-year-old catcher; she never taught a class with him in it; she said their personal relationship didn’t begin until the fall of 2004, a year after he graduated.

They were married eight months ago on an off day during Saltalamacchia’s breakout season at Class A Myrtle Beach, where the switch-hitting slugger hit .314 with 35 doubles, 19 homers and 81 RBIs in 129 games.

“I told him, [the story] is going to get out eventually,” she said.

His three home runs this spring and No. 1 prospect status have made “Salty” a household name among Braves fans who haven’t even seen him play yet. So try to imagine how big a star he is at Royal Palm Beach High, north of West Palm Beach.

“Huge,” said Ashley Saltalamacchia, who gets questions from students and faculty about how her husband is doing in his first major league spring training camp.

“They don’t even know me — it’s all about Jarrod,” she joked Sunday from the stands at Roger Dean Stadium, as the 6-foot-4, 230-pound catcher stood on the field, signing autographs for fans sticking balls and cards through the fence.

“I kid him that I have no identity anymore, that ‘It’s all about you.’ ”

Ashley, a former Stetson volleyball player, is thrilled and not surprised her husband is moving closer to his goals.

“He doesn’t take anything for granted,” she said. “And he enjoys every minute. He doesn’t have a bad day. I was a college athlete and I’ve been a coach, and I walked off the court with my head down some days. He doesn’t. He knows tomorrow’s a new day.”

i wanted the redsox to get salty…sad loss kason, but i have to admit after seeing gagne with out the goggles he is definatley hot, but actually my favorite red sox hunk is dice k …and watch him pitch he does this little hip motion before he throws the ball quite sexy…

hey Salty fans!! let get together and share his Name up lol!! I like to know where he is going again for autographs or convencion i like to see him again and all his new teammmm!! Texas Rangers…….
Lizzy

I’m a huge Braves fan, first off. And, I totally agree with the roster full of hotties comment….because we’re chock full of ’em! Frenchy, McCann, Kelly Johnson…the list goes on. And, it is sad that we lost good ‘ole Salty….he’s quite the hunk, too. =]